Colombia joins Brazil, Chile in FIFA U-17 World Cup

Colombia have joined Brazil, Chile and paraguay in securing the four CONMEBOL tickets on offer to the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.

Paraguay were the first to seal passage after they beat Venezuela 3-1 on the fourth day of the hexagonal final-stage of competition last Thursday.

Chile, who were the hosts for the qualifiers and for the previous edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, then earned qualification in the second match of the evening with a 1-0 victory over Ecuador.

Colombia won South America's fourth and final qualification berth and came from behind for a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on the final match day on Sunday. Juan Vidal scored the winner for the team.